Laborers: GROUP 2 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: GROUP 2s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1,964 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: GROUP 2 is $49.37/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.72 and $64.26/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $73.96/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $46.07/hr.

Bottom 10%
$46.72
Median
$49.37
Average
$54.18
Top 10%
$64.26

Range: $18.34 – $88.13/hr across 10 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$49.37/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+119.7%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

California CA
Avg base: $36.06/hr
Avg total: $63.05/hr
145 rates
Connecticut CT
Avg base: $35.95/hr
Avg total: $64.80/hr
8 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $30.54/hr
Avg total: $51.44/hr
1,299 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $27.60/hr
Avg total: $47.01/hr
104 rates
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $44.35/hr
Avg total: $73.96/hr
77 rates
Minnesota MN
Avg base: $27.07/hr
Avg total: $46.07/hr
5 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $37.68/hr
Avg total: $64.90/hr
110 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $40.41/hr
Avg total: $57.71/hr
82 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $33.02/hr
Avg total: $52.95/hr
89 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $40.58/hr
Avg total: $56.26/hr
45 rates

All Rates

1,964 county-level rates for Laborers: GROUP 2, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Sullivan PA highway $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Susquehanna PA highway $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Tioga PA highway $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Union PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Union PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Union PA highway $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Wayne PA highway $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Wyoming PA highway $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
York PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
York PA heavy $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
York PA highway $33.23 $19.99 $53.22 WD →
Adams WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Asotin WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Benton WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Chelan WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Clallam WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Clark WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Columbia WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Cowlitz WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Douglas WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Ferry WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Franklin WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Garfield WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Grant WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Island WA heavy $40.88 $16.72 $57.60 WD →
Island WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
King WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Klickitat WA heavy $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Lewis WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Mason WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Pacific WA heavy $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Pacific WA heavy $40.88 $16.72 $57.60 WD →
Pacific WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Pend Oreille WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Pierce WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
San Juan WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
San Juan WA heavy $40.88 $16.72 $57.60 WD →
Skagit WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Skamania WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Snohomish WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Spokane WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Stevens WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Thurston WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Wahkiakum WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Wahkiakum WA heavy $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Walla Walla WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Whatcom WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Whitman WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Yakima WA highway $40.56 $15.60 $56.16 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: GROUP 2 →